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Fitness Tip of the Day!
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Physical Activity and Dementia
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A 5-yr study of elderly subjects (mean age 75 yrs) showed that those who were most active during the day (doing chores, etc.) had the lowest rate of cognitive impairment (Arch Intern Med, 2011).
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Product Details: FitBit ZIP
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Product Name:
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FitBit ZIP
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Category:
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Activity Trackers
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Manufacturer:
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FitBit
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List Price:
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$59.95
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| Activity Log:
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YES
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| Alerts:
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requires app + smart phone
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| Altimeter:
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no
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| AthleteInMe.com® Rating:
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+++ Very Good
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| Battery Details:
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replaceable 3v coin CR2025 battery; lasts 4-6 months
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| Battery Life:
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| Calories Burned:
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YES
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| Chest Strap:
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no
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| Colors Available:
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5 choices available: black, blue, white, lime, magenta
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| Connectivity / Ports:
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Bluetooth 4.0 for connecting to apps and devices; USB dongle for charging
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| Date / Time:
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no / YES
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| Display Type:
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LCD; tap on the device face to display steps, distance, calories burned, fitness "smiley" (illustrates your activity level), time of day
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| Display Backlight:
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no
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| Exercise Physiology:
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no
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| GPS:
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no
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| Heart Rate: Average:
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no
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| Heart Rate: Limits:
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no
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| Heart Rate: Max Achieved:
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no
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| Heart Rate: Resting:
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no
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| Heart Rate: Time in Zone:
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no
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| Special Features:
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syncs wirelessly with popular fitness apps
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| Stop Watch:
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no
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| Sweat Resistant:
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YES
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| Time of Session:
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no
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| Timers:
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no
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| Tracks Activity Amount:
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YES: 7 days of minute-by-minute data and 23 days of daily totals
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| Tracks Activity Types:
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no
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| Tracks Distance:
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YES
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| Tracks Sleep:
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no
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| Tracks Steps:
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YES
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| VO2 max:
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no
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| Water Resistance:
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YES, but cannot submerge
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| Worn On:
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clothing (eg., waistband)
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